A massive keyboard sound, piercing lead guitar, strong harmonies and near-operatic vocals are among the distinctive features of Uriah Heep's unique brand of progressive hard rock, and those elements are all present here. In all - with the live bonus tracks -this album features six of Classic Rock Magazine's selection of all-time essential Uriah Heep tracks, culled from their prolific output throughout the band's entire, lengthy career. Forever 'eavy, forever proud, Uriah Heep were formed in London, in 1969. Along with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, they are regarded as one of the seminal classic hard rock acts of the 1970s.
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